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What to do and see in Marbella, Andalucia: The Best Walking Tours
In the chic, sun-drenched Costa del Sol town of Marbella, hints of its former Moorish occupation mingle with modern-day resort amenities. Bask on the sands of famous La Fontanilla beach or ricochet among the area's family-oriented water, wildlife and theme parks. Experience the Andalusian charm of the historic quarter, filled with whitewashed buildings, remnants of a ninth-century Arab fortress and fragrant orange trees. End a relaxing day with a dish of the cold almond soup ajoblanco and some of the region's excellent dessert wine.
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1. Marbella Full Day Tour from Malaga
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Come enjoy this 9-hour tour departing from Malaga to discover the fantastic city of Marbella, located on the Mediterranean shore. You will be riding in an air conditioned motor-coach, while sightseeing along the Marbella’s Golden Mile. This exclusive area is home to some of Marbella’s most luxurious villas, such as the Palace of King Fahd. Walk along the Marbella's streets where you will be able to see its many fashion boutiques and to meet its famous jet set. A professional guide will be provided.
Inclusions: Air conditioned motor-coach, Multilingual escort guide, Travel insurance
Exclusions: Lunch, beverages or other services not specified., Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Carolyne33
In all fairness, I only booked the Malaga Shopping Trip as I wanted to see the Barbary Apes and visit the other Rock, as I'd lived on the rock in Montserrat (Caribbean) for 16 years. The bus arrived at in a timely manor and was comfortable. The German guide was very precise, in the way only Germans can be, and didn't like the fact I couldn't show him my ticket - I explained I had no wifi on my phone. (Not because I couldn't afford it, but because the phone is new and I don't know what I'm doing with 4G so couldn't get it to function. I didn't tell the guide this and think he assumed I was poor as I like to travel incognito and am not rich anyway). It took ages to pick up people all along the Costa Del Sol and we finally arrived in Gibraltar at 10.20, about 3 hrs and 20 mins after we left Malaga. We were given till 3pm to either pay (again) for the shopping tour or go on the bus's own tour of the island. Mr guide did his best to sell us the tours (I had explained I had no interest in shopping (he thought I wasn't taking it because it was too expensive - 25 euros to be guided around a few touristy shops is too expensive, but the truth is I hate shopping, hate it) , but he didn't get I preferred to do my own thing, necessary as a photographer, and not wanting to go on the tour. I found John Guy hanging around in a square and in fact paid him to take me to see the apes. John is famous for his singing of 'If I was a rich man' with ape accompanists (BBC) and was also shot on film in the Bond film, 'The Living Daylights'. I am famous for talking about goats and a hostel in Montserrat during Hurricanes Irma and Maria (BBC etc) so we had a bit in common. I had been planning to catch the cable car up the rock, but it was about to be closed due to high winds. A friendly cop (actually, Johns Uncle Arthur) informed us. Nevermind, I got to take a photo of John's Uncle in full police uniform on a motorbike....with his very own rabbit ears. We didn't go all the way up the rock as we both had limited time and it was more interesting to play with the apes, though you musn't touch them first the park ranger explained. They like to be in control. They are golden apes and have orange coats. There is a monkey in charge of the States who also looks like that, I'm told. However, John had trained a female ape to jump on his client's shoulders which gave me a bit of a fright. It was also a bit smelly, but had a soft coat and beaufitul golden fur. It sort of ambushes Johns' clients. One minute you're talking to John about the weather, the next minute you've got a parrot on your shoulder, sorry, I mean a monkey. Aaaaaargh. Pirate! Anyway, so that was what I did on my shopping trip to Gibraltar. I did buy a fridge magnet with a map of Gibraltar, Spain and North Africa on it, complete with lucky coin, and a nice solar charged revolving hummingbird on an artificial sunflower. So far, it's either not sunny enough to charge in the UK or simply it doesn't work and I was ripped off. Gibraltar is a rather odd place and the people seemed somewhat strange. I did like the man whose dog played the piano by hitting the keyboard with its head outside the church or Cathedral in Main Street. G and T's, taken with my breakfast and as a substitute for lunch, having eaten friend bread for breakfast at a rather overcrowded establishment, turned out to be 6 pint buckets. They do things a little different in Gibraltar! Drinks are cheaper that than the UK, food is more expensive (I think though I only had bread and avocado so don't take my word). We were told to be back at the bus at 2.45pm to leave at 3pm. I got there about 2.40pm and nearly everyone had already returned. So don't know if that was a comment on shopping or touring Gibraltar. I would recommend their tour as it was about the same price as mine, but I would recommend finding John Guy hanging around just past the Cathedral as he is an interesting guide and good at his job. I could probably have got a bus myself to Gibraltar for less, but this was the relatively laziest way to get there. Make sure you phone them to confirm as I would never have found the meeting place without their direction in Malaga. As for their tour guide, he seemed quire kind, but you can never judge a book by its cover! He was definitely German.
2. Marbella small group walking Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Uncover Marbella's storied history and its unique charm during this group tour of the heart of the Costa del Sol. Discover the remains of the Moorish castle and other important Castilian buildings, that were built in the Modern Age. Learn about our history by the hand of an insider. Stop by landmarks like the Orange Square, the Incarnation Church with its hermitages and chapels, statues of the surrealistic painter Dali, the promenade, and Alameda park. Receive undivided attention from your local guide as you learn about what life was – and is – like in this seaside Spanish town.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Group tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Siobhan C
Its a fascinating place with a very interesting history. I'd highly recommend a visit here - there is lots to do and see from a visit to the upper Rock and the monkeys, to a bit of shopping, a nice meal in the square or a visit to the new 'Ocean Quarter' with its port and lovely bars.
3. Marbella Gourmet Tapas Tour - Do Eat Better Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
POSSIBLE TASTINGS Pescaito frito - A mix of different types of fish. Jamón Ibérico - Typical Spanish ham Flautitas de pollo con guacamole - Small wrap with chicken and avocado Croquetas caseras de jamón - Croquettes are cooked with bechamel sauce Carne en tomate - delicious meat in typical tomato sauce Homemade ice cream, produced by a local ice cream factory
Inclusions: Rich and filling meal divided into 5 different stops in as many restaurants, Selection of alcoholic tastings in fixed amount
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4. Marbella Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.
Inclusions: Local guide "Lokafyer" , Customized private walking tour
Exclusions: Entrance fees, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Food and drinks, Local transportation around the city (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)
5. Secrets of Marbella walking tour (Group)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Marbella is much more than the sun, the beach and fancy restaurants. Join this group tour to learn about the most unknown part of the city. History, fun facts and a a little bit of mystery, why not? Delivered by a passionate local tour guide.
Inclusions: Local Licensed Tour Guide
Exclusions: Private transportation
Reviewed By DoviD3
This tour was one of the best I could ever have asked for! Javier was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, he was a delight to talk to and he really gave me many tips on Malaga and things to do. Javier definitely goes the extra mile to ensure a memorable experience. Javier grew up in Malaga and there are no better people to show you around, I highly recommend this tour!
6. Original Marbella Tapas Adventure
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 52 reviews
Embrace your inner foodie! Indulge in an eclectic array of traditional Andalusian tapas and wine on this insider’s food adventure in Marbella’s historical district. Hidden in the narrow winding alleyways of the picturesque old town, you will discover the oldest tavern in Marbella and two tapas bars that the locals love, but are lesser known by tourists. Take in the atmosphere of this traditional establishments while enjoying some tasty tapas paired with delicious local wines, all carefully curated by our local experts. you will learn about the history of the taverns, the dishes that you are tasting, and the incredible story about how Marbella went from a sleepy fishing village to become the hangout of the most affluent people on the planet. Treat yourself to an insider tour of Marbella's best and most local tapas bars and taverns, meet new people, have a laugh and gain true culinary insight to the famous Spanish tapas food culture.
Inclusions: 8 to 10 tapas, 3 glasses of sherry, wine or beer (or soft drinks)
Exclusions:
Reviewed By paintingc
After travelling with Fly Blue Catamarans from Puerto Banus to Marbella we met Manuel, founder of Taste Marbella Tours, in the old town centre. For the next three hours, Manuel took us to three fantastic places for some superb tapas and wine and told us about the history of Marbella and its delicacies. We would not have found these truly authentic tapas bars, which were tucked away in little alley ways, by ourselves. What an excellent way to spend the evening!
7. 5-days Guided Tour in Andalusia from Madrid via Cordoba
Overall Ratings
4.3 based on 25 reviews
Enjoy this tour around Andalusia with us and discover the most important cities and areas of the South! Visit Cordoba, Seville, and Ronda. You will also see the famous Mediterranean city of Marbella, Granada, ending this beautiful multi day tour with the visit of the medieval Toledo.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Transportation by air conditioned coach with free WI-FI onboard, Lunch, Multi-lingual tour escort., Sightseeing tour with local guide in Cordoba,Sevilla, Granada and Toledo.
Exclusions: Hotel pickup /drop off in Madrid, Gratuities
Reviewed By dcslady
We took the half day afternoon trip to Segovia 11/16/20. Everything was on time and smooth. We really didn’t need the guide as she gave very little information especially once we were in the town. We walked to the Alcazar and she gave us our tickets and said meet at the bus @6:30. It would’ve been nice to have a guide inside the castle but it was fine. Just FYI if you go in the winter it is much colder and windier in Segovia than Madrid!! Seems expensive just for the bus ride there.
8. Mijas, Marbella and Banus Day Coach from Costa del Sol
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Come and join us with this 9-hour tour departing from Costa del Sol (Malaga, Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Marbella) to discover the fantastic city of Marbella, located on the Mediterranean shore between Malaga and the Strait of Gibraltar. Take the chance to walk along the Marbella's streets where you will be able to see its many fashion boutiques and to meet its famous jet set.
Inclusions: Air conditioned motor-coach, Multilingual escort guide, Travel insurance
Exclusions: Lunch, beverages or other services not specified, Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Reviewed By Carolyne33
In all fairness, I only booked the Malaga Shopping Trip as I wanted to see the Barbary Apes and visit the other Rock, as I'd lived on the rock in Montserrat (Caribbean) for 16 years. The bus arrived at in a timely manor and was comfortable. The German guide was very precise, in the way only Germans can be, and didn't like the fact I couldn't show him my ticket - I explained I had no wifi on my phone. (Not because I couldn't afford it, but because the phone is new and I don't know what I'm doing with 4G so couldn't get it to function. I didn't tell the guide this and think he assumed I was poor as I like to travel incognito and am not rich anyway). It took ages to pick up people all along the Costa Del Sol and we finally arrived in Gibraltar at 10.20, about 3 hrs and 20 mins after we left Malaga. We were given till 3pm to either pay (again) for the shopping tour or go on the bus's own tour of the island. Mr guide did his best to sell us the tours (I had explained I had no interest in shopping (he thought I wasn't taking it because it was too expensive - 25 euros to be guided around a few touristy shops is too expensive, but the truth is I hate shopping, hate it) , but he didn't get I preferred to do my own thing, necessary as a photographer, and not wanting to go on the tour. I found John Guy hanging around in a square and in fact paid him to take me to see the apes. John is famous for his singing of 'If I was a rich man' with ape accompanists (BBC) and was also shot on film in the Bond film, 'The Living Daylights'. I am famous for talking about goats and a hostel in Montserrat during Hurricanes Irma and Maria (BBC etc) so we had a bit in common. I had been planning to catch the cable car up the rock, but it was about to be closed due to high winds. A friendly cop (actually, Johns Uncle Arthur) informed us. Nevermind, I got to take a photo of John's Uncle in full police uniform on a motorbike....with his very own rabbit ears. We didn't go all the way up the rock as we both had limited time and it was more interesting to play with the apes, though you musn't touch them first the park ranger explained. They like to be in control. They are golden apes and have orange coats. There is a monkey in charge of the States who also looks like that, I'm told. However, John had trained a female ape to jump on his client's shoulders which gave me a bit of a fright. It was also a bit smelly, but had a soft coat and beaufitul golden fur. It sort of ambushes Johns' clients. One minute you're talking to John about the weather, the next minute you've got a parrot on your shoulder, sorry, I mean a monkey. Aaaaaargh. Pirate! Anyway, so that was what I did on my shopping trip to Gibraltar. I did buy a fridge magnet with a map of Gibraltar, Spain and North Africa on it, complete with lucky coin, and a nice solar charged revolving hummingbird on an artificial sunflower. So far, it's either not sunny enough to charge in the UK or simply it doesn't work and I was ripped off. Gibraltar is a rather odd place and the people seemed somewhat strange. I did like the man whose dog played the piano by hitting the keyboard with its head outside the church or Cathedral in Main Street. G and T's, taken with my breakfast and as a substitute for lunch, having eaten friend bread for breakfast at a rather overcrowded establishment, turned out to be 6 pint buckets. They do things a little different in Gibraltar! Drinks are cheaper that than the UK, food is more expensive (I think though I only had bread and avocado so don't take my word). We were told to be back at the bus at 2.45pm to leave at 3pm. I got there about 2.40pm and nearly everyone had already returned. So don't know if that was a comment on shopping or touring Gibraltar. I would recommend their tour as it was about the same price as mine, but I would recommend finding John Guy hanging around just past the Cathedral as he is an interesting guide and good at his job. I could probably have got a bus myself to Gibraltar for less, but this was the relatively laziest way to get there. Make sure you phone them to confirm as I would never have found the meeting place without their direction in Malaga. As for their tour guide, he seemed quire kind, but you can never judge a book by its cover! He was definitely German.
9. Andalusian Highlights: 5-Night Guided Tour from Madrid
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 4 reviews
Enjoy this Multi-day tour around Andalusia, visiting Caceres, Sevilla, Cordoba, Ronda, Marbella, Granada and Toledo. Discover these monumental cities and the kindness of its people! Don´t forget take your camara! Have a nice trip!
Inclusions: Transportation by air conditioned coach with free WI-FI onboard with Multi-lingual tour escort., Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Sightseeing tour with local guide in Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada and Toledo.
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Madrid., Gratuities
Reviewed By dcslady
We took the half day afternoon trip to Segovia 11/16/20. Everything was on time and smooth. We really didn’t need the guide as she gave very little information especially once we were in the town. We walked to the Alcazar and she gave us our tickets and said meet at the bus @6:30. It would’ve been nice to have a guide inside the castle but it was fine. Just FYI if you go in the winter it is much colder and windier in Segovia than Madrid!! Seems expensive just for the bus ride there.
10. Marbella and Puerto Banus Private Tour From Málaga and Surronding Areas
Discover marbella ! Marbella offers visitors the most extensive range and quality of tourism products to be found anywhere in the Mediterranean region. Through this excursion, you can glimpse just a tiny portion of our tourist, cultural, leisure and enjoyment reality. The contents of this shore excursion will help you make up your mind to experience for yourself the sensations that Marbella has to offer. Enjoy this 4.30-hour private tour with us discovering the magic of the town of Marbella.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Snacks
Exclusions: Excess luggage charges (where applicable), Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By nachor954
excellent tour and wonderful stories about the life and conquest of the fortress. Also great history of the Nazari kingdom of southern spain and how it finally fell to the christian king and queen in the V century . The Malaga Alcazaba stood for a long time as the protector of the Malaga trade route from Granada to the mediterranean. Our guide Mohammed was very knowledgeable and full of passion and rigor , a great guy.
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